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Anatomy of Common Quilt Blocks
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Anatomy of Common Quilt Blocks

Ever wonder what different parts of different quilt blocks are actually named? Let’s dig into the anatomy of some of the most common quilt blocks.

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My Top Five FPP Tips
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My Top Five FPP Tips

This isn’t your typical “how to foundation paper piece” tutorial. Check out my top five tips to speed sew your way through your next FPP project.

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How to Sew a Quarter Circle Quilt Block
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How to Sew a Quarter Circle Quilt Block

Here’s a step-by-step guide to sewing quarter circle blocks, complete with my number one tip for getting perfect blocks and mini quilt project to get you practicing!

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Choosing Fabrics for the Formal Gardens Block
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Choosing Fabrics for the Formal Gardens Block

Celebrate the traditional log cabin quilt with the Formal Gardens quilt block! This fresh spin on the dramatic color play will make you fall in love with the traditional block all over again. Now, let’s choose our fabrics!

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How To Use Directional Prints in Flying Geese
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How To Use Directional Prints in Flying Geese

Directional prints… we all seem to have a love/hate relationship with them! Let’s conquer them once and for all and learn how to use directional prints in our favorite quilt block, flying geese!

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Fluttersome Strip Piecing
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Fluttersome Strip Piecing

You asked! Here’s a tutorial to turn the Fluttersome quilt block into a full quilt. Plus, learn how to turn your scraps and leftover bindings into this strip pieced beauty!

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Fluttersome FPP and Fabric Choices
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Fluttersome FPP and Fabric Choices

Yes, value and contrast matter in your quilt fabric choices - but the order of your fabric matters too! Let’s dig into different fabric choices and see how they change the design of the Fluttersome quilt block.

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Circus Ring SAL - Week 4
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Circus Ring SAL - Week 4

Welcome to week 4 of the Circus Ring Quilt SAL! Gather your wits and pins because we’re sewing the center to the arc melons. Click through for some detailed photos and pattern insights.

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Circus Ring SAL - Week 3
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Circus Ring SAL - Week 3

Welcome to week 3 of the Circus Ring Quilt SAL! Gather your arcs and melons because this week we’re getting curvy! Click through to see some detailed photos of accurate (and aggressive) pinning methods.

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Circus Ring SAL - Week 2
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Circus Ring SAL - Week 2

Welcome to week two of the Circus Ring Quilt SAL! This week, on our bucket list quilt SAL, we’re piecing the arcs and sewing the corner pieces. Click through to see many more detailed photos and piecing insights. Jump into week two with me!

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Spare Block Packing Cube Tutorial
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Spare Block Packing Cube Tutorial

Do you have spare quilt blocks, just laying around, waiting to be turned into something you love? With just a little bit of extra fabric, batting and a zipper, you can turn these orphan blocks into the Spare Block Packing Cube. Click through to get the free tutorial.

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